Nuclear Safety Under Fire: Ukraine says a Russian Shahed drone hit the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility near Chernobyl, partially damaging a container-receiving building; Kyiv and the UN’s nuclear watchdog say radiation stayed within normal limits, but the incident has reignited fears of deliberate nuclear risk. Cross-Strait Tensions: China began a special maritime operation east of Taiwan, citing navigation safety and legal control, while Taiwan expanded restrictions on officials attending China-linked Straits Forum events. NATO Rearmament Pressure: A new analysis says NATO’s eastern flank is moving fastest to rebuild as Trump-era pressure exposes gaps in Western Europe’s defense spending. Climate and Environment Day Action: World Environment Day saw large-scale cleanups and wildlife monitoring, including a Zamboanga Peninsula plogging drive and DENR surveillance finding migratory birds in Quezon tested negative for avian influenza. Humanitarian and Security: In Nigeria, a Boko Haram faction released 400+ women and children from Ngoshe after months in captivity, while WHO warns Central Africa’s Ebola outbreak may be broader than first thought. Diplomacy and Trade: Serbia’s China visit reportedly secured over €900m in new investment deals, and Taiwan’s government tightened its ban on Straits Forum attendance to include local officials.